CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting River Place Behavioral Health
Laplace, LA 70068
County: St. John Baptist Directions Apple Maps Call (985) 303-2327
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about River Place Behavioral Health
What is the phone number for River Place Behavioral Health?
The main phone number for River Place Behavioral Health is (985) 303-2327, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (985) 303-2327What is the address of River Place Behavioral Health?
River Place Behavioral Health is at 500 Rue De Sante, Laplace, LA 70068.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does River Place Behavioral Health have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for River Place Behavioral Health in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for River Place Behavioral Health. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with River Place Behavioral Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does River Place Behavioral Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194114). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Louisiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 21 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Louisiana
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Max 70/50 with, Blue Max 80/60 with, Blue Max Copay 50/50 Standardized HSA Eligible, Blue Max Copay 50/50 with, Blue Max Copay 60/40 Standardized, Blue Max Copay 75/55 Standardized Compare plans
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does River Place Behavioral Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), River Place Behavioral Health is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (21 of 40 plans), Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does River Place Behavioral Health take Medicare?
River Place Behavioral Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 194114), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does River Place Behavioral Health accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
River Place Behavioral Health is in network for 21 of 40 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does River Place Behavioral Health accept Ambetter?
River Place Behavioral Health is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does River Place Behavioral Health accept UnitedHealthcare?
River Place Behavioral Health is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at River Place Behavioral Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.1mi Twin Oaks Nursing Home Laplace, LA · 148 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 3.5mi Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home Reserve, LA · 8 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 11mi Ormond Nursing & Care Center Destrehan, LA · 124 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 7.4mi Fmcna - LaplaceLaplace, LA
- 7.4mi DaVita River Parishes DialysisLaPlace, LA
- 7.4mi Laplace Dialysis CtrLaplace, LA Not rated
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 7.4mi Stat Home HealthLa Place, LA · 70% would recommend
- 7.4mi Egan-Ochsner Home Health River ParishesLa Place, LA · 88% would recommend
- 16mi Chateau Home Health INC.Kenner, LA Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 7.4mi St Catherine's HospiceLa Place, LA · 79% would recommend
- 19mi Guardian Angel HospiceMetairie, LA · 92% would recommend
- 20mi Hospice Associates of New OrleansMetairie, LA · 85% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
River Place Behavioral Health reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 27% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near River Place Behavioral Health
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.9mi River Parishes Treatment Center 1809 West Airline Highway, La Place, LA 985-652-8444
- 0.9mi River Parishes Treatment Center 1809 West Airline Highway, La Place, LA 985-652-8444
- 0.9mi Urgent Care/LaPlace CARE Program · 309 Belle Terre Boulevard, Laplace, LA 504-291-4148
- 11mi Beacon Behavioral Hospital Lutcher · 2471 Louisiana Avenue, Lutcher, LA 225-258-6103 x1401
- 20mi Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie 4933 Wabash Street, Metairie, LA 504-603-3060
- 20mi Lake Detox 4330 Loveland Street, Metairie, LA 888-488-5253
- 20mi Eleanor Health Louisiana · 3901 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, LA 225-416-5056
- 21mi Alchemy Addiction Recovery 4430 South I-10 Service Road West, Metairie, LA 504-941-7580
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Laplace, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns River Place Behavioral Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Ochsner-acadia, LLC., a for-profit organization, incorporated 2016.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around River Place Behavioral Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need.
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